Influence of dietary intake and decision-making during pregnancy on birth outcomes.
Janelle M James-McAlpineLisa J VinczeJessica J VanderlelieAnthony V PerkinsPublished in: Nutrition & dietetics: the journal of the Dietitians Association of Australia (2020)
This cohort demonstrated poor adherence to dietary guidelines. Culturally and linguistically diverse women and smokers exhibit dietary behaviours which may contribute to suboptimal birth outcomes; targeted nutrition counselling may improve outcomes in these women. These findings highlight the need for transdisciplinary maternity care and provide a foundation for further research aimed at optimising nutrition-related birth outcomes in at-risk groups.